Perth Town Hall

Perth Town Hall is a National Historic Site of Canada in Perth, Ontario.

Ontario · 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario · location approximate

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PERTH TOWN HALL Perth's stately town hall is an enduring expression of the vitality and importance of local governments in the 19th century. Erected in 1863-1864, shortly after the town's incorporation, it recalls an era when such buildings served as more than the headquarters for municipal administration. In addition to offices and a council chamber, this town hall originally housed a market, band room, fire hall, police station, post office, as well as a large public hall. The building's elegant, classically inspired design and prominent location testify to its central role in community life.

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L’HÔTEL DE VILLE DE PERTH Construit en 1863-1864, peu après la constitution de Perth en municipalité, cet imposant édifice demeure un éloquent symbole du dynamisme des administrations municipales au XIXe siècle. Comme d'autres hôtels de ville polyvalents de cette époque, celui-ci regroupait toute une gamme de services. Outre la salle du conseil et des bureaux, il comportait un marché, un poste de police et de de pompiers, un bureau de poste, un local pour la fanfare et même une salle publique de mille places. Son élégante composition classique et son emplacement bien en vue témoignent de son importance au sein de cette communauté.

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